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In his plea for unity, Waititi criticised the current reliance on the taxed necessities of economically vulnerable populations to support the national tax system.

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8 months ago

Māori Party urges support for GST removal on food to address cost of living crisis

In a significant move towards alleviating the cost of living crisis, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has reached out to fellow MPs, urging...

Tamatha Paul's criticism of the coalition government's housing policy serves as a call to action to end practices that she believes cause irreparable damage to communities. (Photo: Green Party)

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8 months ago

Coalition accused of exacerbating poverty through state housing evictions

In a sharp criticism issued yesterday, Tamatha Paul, the Green Party's spokesperson on housing, accused the coalition government of exacerbating poverty and trauma...

Pham highlighted the importance of SNAs in preserving critical native habitats and acting as sanctuaries for rare and threatened indigenous plants and species.

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9 months ago

Government criticised for undermining wildlife protection in New Zealand

The Green Party's Environment spokesperson, Lan Pham, expressed strong opposition to the government's recent actions regarding Significant Natural Areas (SNAs), describing it as...

Hipkins contrasted this with Labour's inclusive vision, promising that Labour would be "making it very clear over the next two-and-a-half years that the only party with a vision for New Zealand is Labour."

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9 months ago

Labour vows to tackle inequality, setting sights on national engagement

In the wake of perceived increasing inequality and division under the National Government, Chris Hipkins, the Leader of the Labour Party, has committed to...

Ngarewa-Packer's statement draws attention to the deeper issues at play, including perceived violations of Te Tiriti (The Treaty of Waitangi) rights and the historical context of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.

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9 months ago

Māori Party vows to continue fight against seabed mining

The Māori Party has reiterated its staunch opposition to seabed mining in New Zealand, amidst renewed efforts by Trans-Tasman Resources (TTR) to secure approval...

Chlöe Swarbrick, (R) and who has been elected as the new co-leader and Marama Davidson (Photo: Green Party)

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9 months ago

Green Party of New Zealand welcomes Chlöe Swarbrick as new co-leader

The Green Party of New Zealand announced that Chlöe Swarbrick, Member of Parliament for Auckland Central, has been elected as the new Co-leader,...

Among the notable actions are the refocusing of the Reserve Bank on price stability, the repeal of the Three Waters reforms, a ban on cellphones in schools coupled with a mandatory teaching hour for core subjects, and enhanced security measures in hospitals.

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9 months ago

New Zealand coalition government delivers on 100-day action plan

The coalition government of New Zealand, led by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, announced the completion of its ambitious 100-day plan today, having successfully...

Luxon and Peters: New Zealand remains consistent in its view that Israeli settlements violate international law and undermine the prospects for a two-state solution.

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9 months ago

New Zealand imposes travel bans on extremist Israeli settlers

In a significant move to address the escalating violence in the West Bank, New Zealand's Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, and Foreign Minister, Winston Peters,...